Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog! From winter to spring in just hours! Unseasonably warm temperatures spread acorss southeastern Wisconsin on Tuesday and will continue through today. In today's blog we will track a cold front that will bring more seasonal weather back to Wisconsin. Also, a look ahead to the Brewers opening day forecast using the LRC!

Let's start with the incredible warm-up from Tuesday. Temperatures jump nearly 30 degrees in just 9 hours. From 34 degrees at 7am, to 63 degrees at 4pm. The snow vanished right before our eyes.

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The two photos below from Hartland show the melting that occurred between noon and 4pm. At noon the temperature was 49 degrees.

By 4pm the temperature jumped to 63 degrees.

The May-like warmth won't last too long as a cold front will bring cooler temperatures and a chance of showers. The front looks to hold off until after peak daytime heating on Wednesday. This means one more day with highs in the 60s!

Umbrellas will need to be on standby Wednesday evening and night. The latest RPM computer model forecast suggests rain showers possible in western and northern areas by late afternoon. Closer to 6pm give or take an hour either way in Milwaukee.

The best chance for showers will occur between 6pm and 3am Thursday. Rain totals should stay at 0.25" or less across southeastern Wisconsin.

By Thursday, winds will turn northwest and cooler weather will settle in. Highs return to the 40s, and lows to the 20s. Even though temperatures will drop around 20 degrees for highs and lows, readings will be closer to average for this time in March.

Finally, I have been receiving a number of questions about the Brewers opening day forecast for Friday, April 6. If you are new to the blog we use a weather pattern theory called the LRC, or Lezak's Recurring Cycle to make accurate and specific forecasts weeks or months in advance. Our recent long range forecasts for January, February, and March have proven successful.

After looking back at previous parts of our cycling weather pattern here are some early thoughts on opening day. Right now opening day looks to be dry with high temperatures in the 56-63 degree range. Keep in mind the average high for Milwaukee on April 6 is 50 degrees.

This forecast is based on previous parts of the pattern around November 20, January 5, and February 20. The one question mark is how quickly a cold front will move across Wisconsin. This front may trigger some showers, but at this point I think a potential front would swing through closer to April 7. Something to keep a close eye on moving forward.